“The Big Show” was knocked cold in the second round by Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (8-2), who claimed the vacant Legacy Fighting Championship heavyweight title in the process.

The bout served as the main event of Friday’s Legacy Fighting Championship 13 event, which took place in Texas at Dallas Convention Center. The evening’s main card aired on AXS TV.

It was Rosholt who took control of the fight in the opening round by utilizing his wrestling pedigree to take the fight to the floor and control top position throughout the frame. Lewis was allowed back to his feet on a few occasions, but he was deposited again on the floor each time but the superior grappler.

The second frame opened in similar fashion, but a restart from the ground allowed Lewis the chance he needed. As the two exchanged strikes on the feet, Rosholt looked again for the takedown. However, he was greeted by a big right from Lewis, and the underdog immediately capitalized on his chance. A flurry of powershots followed, and Rosholt was decked and stopped with 19 seconds left in the second frame.

Lewis now has four-straight wins. Rosholt loses for the first time as a professional.

Cutts took control of the fight in the opening round by scoring a takedown after dealing with some early Spencer striking. But in the classic striker vs. grappler matchup, it was the banger Spencer who was able to more skillfully apply his trade over the final 10 minutes. Cutts was able to get grappling control in brief intervals, but it was Spencer’s heavy striking that served as the most significant offense, and he earned the final two frames to take the fight on the judges’ cards.

Spencer has now earned three-straight wins since suffering the lone professional loss of his career in August 2011. Cutts loses for the first time as a professional.
In his first fight since losing to Daron Cruickshank at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale, Chris Tickle (8-5) earned a 63-second victory over two-time Bellator veteran Douglas Frey (10-9).

Tickle actually fell to his back on an early clash of kicks, but a quick reversal saw him score top position and unload a series of punches and elbows. With Frey’s head bouncing off the canvas, the matchup was quickly halted. However, Frey immediately jumped to his feet to protest the decision. Still, the decision had been made, and Tickle improves to 6-1 in his past seven official matchups. Frey falls to just 1-5 in his past six appearances.

Hayward Charles, Ryan Benoit impress in early main-card action

Earlier in the night, Clayton Robinson (7-4) improved to 4-1 in his past five fights with a unanimous-decision win over Donnie Bell (5-2), who saw a five-fight win streak snapped. Also, Matt Hobar (5-1) suffered his first professional defeat when a first-round right hand landed to his opponent’s arm at an odd angle and appeared to injure the fighter’s shoulder. Steven Peterson (7-2) was awarded the odd TKO won and improved to 5-1 in his past six fights.

Additionally, Hayward “Hybrid” Charles (5-4) picked up his second consecutive first-round submission win with a 56-second armbar over Russell Brewer (3-1). Charles pulled guard after an initial failed takedown attempt and quickly transitioned to an armbar attempt. Brewer offered little resistance and was forced to tap in less the opening minute.

And in the night’s first main-card matchup, Ryan Benoit (5-1) earned an impressive first-round stoppage with a 95-second TKO victory over Randy Villarreal (8-10). Benoit shucked off an early takedown from the clinch and answered back with a flurry of kicks and punches that included a massive left hook. Villarreal crashed to the floor, and Benoit rushed in with additional punches to secure the win.

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